[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

My new bearings I could spin the center of the bearing with my finger. When I installed the bearings that center bushing tube put pressure on the bearings and I could no longer spin the center with my finger. I am guessing they are likely spinning as needed with the hub axle but I could no longer turn them with my finger. That kind of surprised and worried me that something went together wrong.


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There is no need to worry. That is exactly the way the wheel bearing spacer/bushing is supposed to operate. If you install the axle without the wheel bearing spacer/bushing, you can tighten the axle too much, and it will put lateral pressure on the inner races of the bearings. This will make the wheel hard to turn, and the lateral force will also damage the bearings. For more information, read replies #6 through #13 at the following thread.

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=54908.0